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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.73, 5,792.20 and 1,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.73, 5,792.20 and 1,088.33 is: 1,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.73 : 5,792.20 = 1,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.73/5,792.20 = 1,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.73x = 5,792.20 × 1,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.73x = 6,303,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,819.58/3,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.38

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